Mike Macdonald apologizes to Sean Payton over off-the-record comments
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 10:25 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald acknowledged on September 23 that his comments regarding Broncos head coach Sean Payton were meant to be off the record. During a recent interview, Macdonald discussed tensions between the two teams linked to the use of fan-recorded videos from Denver's training camp. He reached out to Payton to apologize for the remarks being made public, emphasizing that he did not intend for them to be shared. Macdonald described Payton as "awesome" in their conversation, looking ahead to their rematch in Week 6.
- •Macdonald's comments were made in a recorded interview.
- •He apologized to Payton for the comments becoming public.
- •The two coaches will face each other in Week 6.
- 10:25 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Macdonald apologizes to Sean Payton for viral story about cheating accusation he 'didn't intend for public use'
- 9:21 PMESPN — Seahawks coach apologizes to Payton for comments: 'Lesson learned'
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — Sean Payton: All good with Mike Macdonald, incident helped us handle training camp videos
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Macdonald: I apologized to Sean Payton, comments weren't intended for public use
"Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that his comments about Broncos head coach Sean Payton in a recent interview were meant to be off the record during his Wednesday press conference.
"Broncos head coach Sean Payton got his chance to address Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald's comments about a 2024 disagreement between the teams at his Wednesday press conference.
"Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday he called Broncos coach Sean Payton and apologized for comments he made in a published video that went viral Tuesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 10:25 PMMike Macdonald apologizes to Sean Payton for viral story about cheating accusation he 'didn't intend for public use'
The Seahawks' head coach told reporters Wednesday that "it's a lesson learned."
- ESPNSep 23, 2026, 9:21 PMSeahawks coach apologizes to Payton for comments: 'Lesson learned'
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday he called Broncos coach Sean Payton and apologized for comments he made in a published video that went viral Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 8:52 PMSean Payton: All good with Mike Macdonald, incident helped us handle training camp videos
Broncos head coach Sean Payton got his chance to address Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald's comments about a 2024 disagreement between the teams at his Wednesday press conference.
- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 7:40 PMMike Macdonald: I apologized to Sean Payton, comments weren't intended for public use
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that his comments about Broncos head coach Sean Payton in a recent interview were meant to be off the record during his Wednesday press conference.
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